Welcome to Altinkum Turkey

Altinkum is a small yet busy resort on the Aegean coast of Turkey. Altinkum lends itself perfectly to both short breaks from daily life, or to year-round living. One of the most recent additions to the resort is the $55 million Altinkum Marina, which took two years to complete and which is now the second largest marina in Turkey.

Aside from the marina, there is the world-famous Apollo Temple and Altinkums aqua park to attract visitors. Ideally located, Altinkum is comfortably accessible from other, neighbouring resorts, and is only an hours taxi ride from Bodrum Airport, with a shuttle service taking an extra half an hour, many travel agents and private companies offers cheal airport transfers to Altinkum Didim in Turkey..

Altinkum Property Rentals

Altinkum has been very popular with investors and property buyers from all over the World past years and resort grows very fast and quick compare to other years. Those considering rental or buying in Altinkum Turkey, property is available in Altinkum can expect rentals prices to begin at 150 pounds per week. The cost of buying that place in the sun could start at as little as 15,000 pounds. You can always check our Altinkum Property pages for properties for sale and rent, also you can add your property, villas, apartments if you like. Altinkum has many estate agents that offers property for sale and all you need to do is search online and find your holiday home in Turkey.

Nightlife in Altinkum Turkey

Altinkum literally vibrates in summer as bars, pubs and clubs are lined in downtown Altinkum with different kinds of music and entertainment. It is not overbearing and there is something for everyone ranging from discos and lively bars to the more relaxed where you can have a quiet drink. Altinkum is as lively or as quiet as you like it. Bars and clubs for everyone at beach front..

The harbour and main beach front is lined with lively venues, you can also opt for one of the back street bars, which are much quieter. There are numerous restaurants and a wide range of different cuisines ranging from English, Indian, Mexican, Turkish, Chinese to name but a few. There are plenty of Turkish speciality dishes which we recommend you try as they are delicious. If you order the Turkish dish which is cooked in a traditional clay pot you will have the full treatment of it being brought out with fire, dancing etc., You can even get the good old Sunday roast which is excellent value. There are many beachfront restaurants and cafes where you can dine under the clear moonlit skies overlooking the waters edge.

Where is Altinkum in Turkey

Altinkum is a friendly family resort with many visitors returning year after year. The local people are friendly and love the English tourists. You will get to know them quickly and they enjoy nothing better than chatting over a glass of Turkey's famous 'apple tea'. Dont be surprised if you return year after year to visit your new found friends! The holiday resort of Altinkum has also been recommended by World Health Council because of its lovely climate, low rate of humidity and lovely sand.

 Altinkum is also a good place to visit for those suffering from asthma. Altinkum Didim has been one of the most popular package holiday destinations for many years. The combination of sand and sightseeing give Altinkum Didim a uniquely broad appeal and for an all in beach holiday Altinkum Beach must be considered one of the best of the Turkish holiday resorts. Those looking for more peaceful resorts should head to the Altinkum Didim on their next holiday trip to Turkey and see Golden Sand beach in Altinkum.

Altinkum Yacht Marina

Construction of a US$52 million marina complex in Turkey - the D-Marin Didim Marina - has been started with completion scheduled for summer 2009. The 287,000m marina will have a yacht club, a heliport for direct on-site access, a capacity for 623 berthed yachts and 600 yachts in dry dock, a yacht lift for 300 and 100 tonnes, and a swimming pool. It will serve mainly yachts of 75m-100m long.

The marina will also include a shopping centre, supermarkets, yacht equipment shops, a fitness centre and sports facilities, banks, a petrol station, restaurants and a cultural centre. As part of the development a ferryboat management facility will be established to provide for cruises to the Greek Islands of Kalimnos, Kos and Leros, as well as a customs post, port authority facilities and a passport control unit. Altinkum Marina is fully working now and open for business.